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August 19, 2007

Schilling Still Struggling; Weaver Irked By Papi's Stance

As much as I hate to say it, I'm a work in progress in a lot of ways right now that I don't want to be. I don't have the consistent low-to-mid 90s velocity, and I have to be much more of a pitcher. It's difficult to figure out how the pieces work together for me right now. ...

[The Figgins homer] puts out there for everyone to see how inconsistently bad my fastball command has been. I missed by probably 3 feet.

Just round the bases. I'll remember it next time we play them, that's for sure. I'm not saying anything is going to happen, but it's definitely in the back of your mind.

When Doug Mirabelli left Friday's game with an injury, several players volunteered to be the day's backup catcher: Alex Cora, Eric Hinske, Mike Lowell. Tito: "Hinske said he caught in Babe Ruth. Lowell said he caught in Little League. Everybody but Ortiz was volunteering."

I totally agree with the question; if pitchers can pump their fists and yell and scream after they strike someone out, which a lot of them do, (Weaver, F-Rod) why can't batters also gloat and taunt after they hit a homerun? Do these grown men really have their feelings hurt that easily? Just to be fair I don't care if pitchers celebrate either, I'm just amazed at the hypocricy and utter ridiculous sensitivity that these "professional" althletes possess. It reminds me of how pro golf players and tennis players can't be bothered by crowd noise because they get "distracted."

In baseball I hear the announcers discuss "Oh wow, he may have spent a little too much time admiring that homer."

I've said before that I wish there was more trash-talking. Have Manny go deep and yell out and point at the pitcher ("You see where that one went? ha ha!") And pitchers could call out to hitters after they struck out or as they ran back across the infield to the dugout.

That would make for a more lively game. We'd just have to keep the beanballs and brawls to a minimum.

That's what I mean. If guys are beaning hitters because they got a hit off of them, then they can't handle the major leagues. Let em play in their community softball leagues where they apologize after doing something well. It's part of the game. If they should be mad at anyone, it should be themselves.